Show case



L. W. LAPHAM.

SHOW CASE. APPLlCATiON FILED SEPT. l5, |921.'

. 5 91 3 a I Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2- 70 avwemtoz Laws Lap/2am L. w. LAPHAM, SHOW CASE APPLI'CATION FILED SEPT. 15. i921.

Patented Nov. 7,1922.

3 SHEETSSHEE1 3. F155 Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

ent ant i LOUIS W. LAPliAlf, OF JUNCTION CETY, KANSAS.

SHOW CASE.

Application filed September 15, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS W. Laminar a citizen of the I United States, residing at ,Junction City in the county of Geary and State of Kansas, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Show Cases; and I do declare the followlng to be a full clear, and exact description of the lnvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it the ,same.

This invention relates to an improved show case and one object of the invention is ;to provide a show case in which the walls may. be securely locked in place and thus the walls permitted to be removed when it is desired to dress the show case or. replace a broken glass.

Another object of. the invention is to provide the show case having an improved frame construction which will provide a strong and durable showcase.

Another object of the invention is to provide-a show case in which the frame may be taken apartand the show case thus shipped in aknock-down condition and easily and quickly put together.

Another object of the invention is to proi .vide-a; show case in which the-metal framework may be formedof angle iron and thus provide a frame which will fit in snug contact with the walls top and bottom of the show case. r i

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the improved showcase in front elevation.

Figure. 2 is a longitudinalvertical sectional view through the show case. 40

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the show case with the top, sideand end walls removed.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the show case.

.Figure 6 is a view looking at the inner face of the rear wall of the show case.

. Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

igure 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 88 of Fig. 6.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary View showing the manner of connecting the top with the metal framework,

appertains to make and use Serial No. 500,727.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary view showing the manner in which one of the locks engages the metal framework.

Figure 11 is a sectional view taken alon the line 11-11 of Fig. 10 with the locks shown in elevation. This show case is provided with a framework formed of angle iron and having upper and lower longitudinally extending rails or-strips l and 2 which are connected at their ends by corner standards 3 and by cross bars or strips 4; and 5. At a point in termediate the length of the show case; the strips or rails l and 2 are braced by transversely extending strips 6 and by vertically disposed strips 7. It should be noted that the strips 6 and 7 are formed of sheet metal bent to provide a T-shaped strip in cross section so that these strips will be given added strength. The strips 7 do not extend beneath the rails or strips 2 but simply rest upon them whereas the corner standards 3 extend beneath the rails 2 and cross strips 5. All of the strips which form this framework are connected by bolts and it will thus be seen that the framework may be taken apart and thus stored in a small space or shipped from one place to another in a knock-down condition. Vdhile it has been stated that the strips forming the framework will be formed of sheet metal bent to provide the angle iron structure, it will be obvious that if desired, these strips may be formed by casting.

The body portion of the show case is to be built around this frame work and will be provided with a base portion having side strips 8 and end strips 9 upon the upper edges of which will be secured trimming r strips 10. These trimming strips 10 extend beyond the outer side faces of the strips 8 and 9 to provide an outstanding ledge which will ornament the show case and further provide outstanding portions which will permit of the show case being easily grasped and lifted when it is desired to move it from one place to another in a store. The bottom 11 is placed within the framework and rests upon the horizontal flanges of the strips 2 and 5, securing screws being passed up through the flanges of these strips and screwed into the bottom to securely but releasably hold the bottom in place. It will thus be seen that when the bottom is put in place and secured by the screws and the side and end strips 8 and 9 are put, in place and connected by securing screws and secured to the end standards 3 by fasteners as shown in Figs. 2 and 5 a show case will be provided a very strong base.

The top 12 is placed upon the frame-work and rests upon the horizontal flanges of the strips 1 and 1. Clips 13 are secured to the under-face of the top 12 by screws 14: which serve to securely connect the clips with the top but permit these clips to be swung into and out of engagement with the horizontal flanges of the strips 1 and 4, It will thus be seen that the top may be securely connected with the framework but permitted of being removed when desired. This top will be provided with ,thehsual glass panels 15 so that the interior of the show case may be seen through the top. The side and end walls 16 and 17 fit against the frame between the strips 10 and the extended portions of the top 12. These end walls and front and rear walls are provided with locks which are. indicated in general by the numeral 18 and will have a conventional structure including a barrel 19 in which will be provided suitable key-turn mechanism which includes a stem 20 car rying a locking arm 21 having a tongue extension'22 for extending into overlapping relation with the corner standards 3 and vertical flanges of the strips 1 and l. The specific structure of the lock has not been illustrated since any suitable lock may be used which includes a tongue movable into and out of locking engagement with the standards and strips. The end walls and the front wall will be provided with the usual -glass panels 23 and the rear wall will be provided with sliding doors 24: movable longit-udinally of the rear wall and provided with abutment strips 25 to prevent them from being moved into overlying relation to such an extent that an open door cannot be conveniently closed. Suitable handles 26 may be provided so that the doors may be easily moved. It will thus be seen that there has been provided a show case which will have a very strong construction due to its metal framework and which will. beso constructed that it may be taken apart for storing and shipping and which is further so constructed that when in use, thewalls may be removed to permit the show case to be easily. filled or trimmed or broken glasses replaced.

I claim:

1. A show case comprising a framework formed of strips releasably connected, and a body portion having a base structure provided with side and end strips releasablyconnected and releasably secured to said frame, a flooring positioned within said frame and releasably secured to the frame, a top resting upon said frame and releasably secured to the same-, forward, rear and end walls'positioned against said frame, and

frame resting upon the lower horizontal strips, a base structure having side and end strips releasably secured against the outer faces of. the corner standards, trimming strips secured upon the upper edges of said strips and extending beyond the outer faces thereof to provide outstanding ledges, a top resting upon the upper horizontal frame strips, fasteners carried by thetop and movable into and out of engagement with the upper horizontal strips to releasably connect the top with the frame, and walls fitting against the standards, and locks carried by said walls and externally operable for movement into and out of locking engagement with said standards.

:3. A show-case comprising a frame having standards and upper and lower horizontal strips connected'with said standards, a flooring position within said frame and resting upon the lower horizontal strips, bracing strips horizontally and vertically disposed, the vertically disposed bracing strips being provided with inwardly extending ribs positioned in notches formed in the bottom, a top resting upon said frame, clips carried by said top and movable into and out of engagement with the upper horizontal strips to releasably hold the'top in place,

side strips connected with. the corner standflooring supported in said framework, a top resting upon and releasably connected with the framework, side walls fitting against the framework and having externally operated locks for releasably engaging the framework, and' a base structure releasably connected with. the framework beneath the walls. 1 l

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

, LOUIS W. LAPHAM. 

